I6 4.9L to a V8?
11-06-2011, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TheCollector
ditto on the smoke show I freaked out my friend the other day did a burn out in reverse then thru 1st and second gear 
not to sure about the 20mpg but my egr is busted i do have to say for an old engine it gets prity good mpg for a full size truck lol
not to sure about the 20mpg but my egr is busted i do have to say for an old engine it gets prity good mpg for a full size truck lol
11-06-2011, 11:40 PM
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lost my Car again...
11-07-2011, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Ftony
The 300 i6 is the best motor that ford pit out. Its a built like a brick **** house. And it has twice the life of a v8. Higher compression, lower rpms. My 300 6 is a ****ing beast, I can light up the tires through second gear with 33" a/t's and I can get 20 mpg. Show me a v8 that can do that and still be reliable. Long live the 300
11-07-2011, 12:15 AM
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like you guys have said, there isnt much difference hp wise, but maybe he prefers the sound of a v8 like I do, I have nothing against the i6 in fact I am thinking about getting one because of all the positive stuff I have heard about them, but imo v8's have a better sound. I especially like the way my 302 sounds right now 
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11-07-2011, 12:18 AM
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The 300 is without a doubt a bullet proof motor...there's no question but really its your truck so if you want to swap go for it.
If not, save some money, rebuild the 300 with forged pistons, aftermarket everything, etc. throw on a turbo/super charger and tinker with it till you have something custom that you really like...and that a 302, 351, whatever is never gona touch.
11-07-2011, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DriveAk
like you guys have said, there isnt much difference hp wise, but maybe he prefers the sound of a v8 like I do, I have nothing against the i6 in fact I am thinking about getting one because of all the positive stuff I have heard about them, but imo v8's have a better sound. I especially like the way my 302 sounds right now
11-07-2011, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by joeyhutchens
My brother had the I6 and all it was is a money pit. It only had 145000 miles and we had too replace it. My 302 that I have has 186000 miles on it know and I drive the **** out of it and I haven't had any problems with it at all.
11-07-2011, 01:09 AM
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have you seen or heard the exhaust on my truck?, and yes I have heard the i6's straight piped and I like it, but I personally prefer the sound of a v8.
11-07-2011, 01:09 AM
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Well I remember Sean saying something about the 302 had the designation as the 5.0 so the 300 had to be given the designation as the 4.9...
as for the sound ehhh i wish the 300 was a little more deep/rumblier. but who gives a damn if you have it turboed, just listen to it whistle
as for the sound ehhh i wish the 300 was a little more deep/rumblier. but who gives a damn if you have it turboed, just listen to it whistle
11-07-2011, 01:13 AM
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Well I remember Sean saying something about the 302 had the designation as the 5.0 so the 300 had to be given the designation as the 4.9...
as for the sound ehhh i wish the 300 was a little more deep/rumblier. but who gives a damn if you have it turboed, just listen to it whistle
as for the sound ehhh i wish the 300 was a little more deep/rumblier. but who gives a damn if you have it turboed, just listen to it whistle